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Compare Fort Myers to Jacksonville

This post compares Fort Myers, Florida to Jacksonville, Florida across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Fort Myers (city) Jacksonville (city)
Population 73,712 867,313
Income (median) $35,853 $40,449
Home Value (median) $185,100 $150,200
White 63% 59%
Black 26% 31%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 25% 30%
Age (median) 39 35
Rentals 53% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fort Myers or Jacksonville?
A: Fort Myers has a much smaller population count than Jacksonville: 73712 compared with 867313 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Fort Myers or in Jacksonville?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Fort Myers.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fort Myers or Jacksonville?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Fort Myers.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fort Myers does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Fort Myers versus 42% for Jacksonville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fort Myers may include: West-Palm-Beach, Panama-City, and Dania-Beach.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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